Monday, November 14, 2011

Scam (hate saying bad words) artists from RI and MA created a new term to rename and sell Nadia Russ' artistic invention 'NeoPopRealism' - beautiful and unique artistic technique and style.
In 2004, they also recklessly created a trademark "red square" for the paper they sell (they are playful, thought of the Moscow's “Red Square”, Nadia Russ came to the US from Moscow.). They thought Nadia Russ never find out about their crooked activities. There is a motto in their website: "Artists for Respect" which suggests innocent visitors such as teachers, grannies, children, an idea that they are striving for respect and working to improve our society.
This site says no word about the real Inventor of the art style and art technique they promote and sell to people who are not familiar with visual arts in depth - about Nadia Russ.
To art professional, this website is just a craftsmen’s corner, where craftsmen-copycats make ridiculous statement they are inventors of art form. Sure, suggesting this idea makes craftsmen - copycats feel good, especially when some less educated people believe them.

Those grannies and children, and some art teachers who are not familiar with recent fast-moving and innovative artistic life, who learned from swindlers the basics of new artistic technique created by Nadia Russ, should know the dark story behind that.

First presentation of zentangle took its place in RI.
But this story began earlier, in 2002, when Nadia Russ' eleven innovative ink drawings [in which she used line and repetitive patterns that filled spaces] appeared in RI. Also then, David T Shwaery (President of Pawtucket Arts Council, RI) and Clifford Cone said to Nadia Russ that her NeoPopRealism “paintings were demolished accidentally by contractors“. It was the lies, they just wanted to steal her paintings, she left them on consignment, but did not know how. Multi-millionaire, D.T. Shwaery could easily afford Nadia Russ' artworks, but it was not in his plans... Greed?

Months later, under people’s pressure who called them, Shwaery and Cone returned her artworks.
The following years, Nadia Russ, her humanistic projects and idea of NeoPopRealism were constantly attacked online for, seemed, no reason. Not only attacked, all her ideas and projects were copied, step-by-step, by copycats since 2003 till present.

Nadia Russ created this style in 1989, copycats didn't know that.
In January of 2003, she created a word NeoPopRealism and announced her invention worldwide..
In 2004, copycats created a new term to rename NeoPopRealism. And poor substitute of NeoPopRealism art style under another name (and with low artistic qualities) was presented to the public in RI by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, who said they are "inventors".

Copycats are not artists (this is a comedic part), they could not execute any decent ink drawings, so they were drawing very simple backgrounds/designs which Nadia Russ used as the backdrop in her ink drawings.

The parade began.
David Thomas Shwaery was bombing Nadia Russ with anonymous, spyware-infected emails, asking for brainstorms: copycats could not move forward without Nadia Russ' innovative thinking… But to prosper, the dulls had to ruin the top art origin - NeoPopRealism and all Nadia Russ’ activities related to it; they wanted to replace it with their childish, craftsmen's substitute.

During those years, several times David Thomas Shwaery told Nadia Russ: “You will go nowhere.”
Living like in a war zone, Nadia Russ didn’t know anything about this their project until June 2011. But June 4 of 2011 was a mystery-solving. She found out about the craftsmen-copycats and why David Thomas Shwaery was bombing her with spyware, was telling her: “You will go nowhere“, and much more through some small booklet. She immediatelly recognized her art style. It is still unique in art world and can be easily identified, especially by its creator.

Crooked minds are dangerous. They steal and lie looking into you eyes with innocent face expression... Stop them, boycott them today because they are constantly in search for the new 'victims'. And tomorrow it could be you.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Zentangle? This is amazing, low life. What others say on IP subject:--If you plagiarize others' techniques, you steel their emotions and tell your spectators a lie with your work. Works as such equal zero. Wu Guan-Zhong--It's a shallow victory to bask in another's battle. Dorenda Crager Watson--Stealing ideas from contemporaries is rude and tasteless. Stealing from the long dead is considered literary and admirable. The same is true of grave-robbing. Loot your local cemetery and find yourself mired in social awkwardness. But unearth the tomb of an ancient king and you can feel free to pop off his toe rings. You'll probably end up on a book tour, or bagging an honorary degree or two. N.D. Wilson--Gathering your own reference materials, sketches and using your own imagination is going to help you grow as an artist far more than stealing someone else's work. Bonnie Hamlin--Plagiarize, plagiarize, / Let no man's work evade your eyes, / Remember why the good Lord made your eyes, / Don't shade your eyes, / But plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize. / Only be sure to call it research. Tom Lehrer. (Call it research, DO NOT CALL IT INVENTION!)--You can steal a man's bolts, but you can't steal his thunder. Ed Zerne

Friday, July 15, 2011

I admit that zentangle is very common, like tattoos or just decorative.

Nadia Russ has more in her drawings like telling stories and making compositions so every bird sings with its own beak, some sings false. When someone plagiate you it's a sign that you have done something good, so be happy!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

I wish we could put more images of artists’ work on our web site, but at this time we do not have a place to put them. The NeoPopRealism ink drawings (200) and book that Nadia Russ donated to our collection are listed in our library catalog, but it does not allow us to include images.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

I feel Nadia Russ's Art (NeoPopRealism) is "Contemporary Fine Art" and Zentangle is just a "Graphic Design".Her work of arts are influencing to other artist is great thing, but taking idea from her and re-branding it without her permission is not at all a good practice legally or morally. "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein. R. Gopakumar 07.12.2011 ArtistIndia/Bahrain http://www.gopakumarartgallery.com07.12.2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Isn't it ironic that I have never heard of zentangle (and I am very up-to-date on the world of art) but Nadia Russ's concept rocked my world several years ago because she is such a visionary, looking forward to art's next part of our inevitable EVOLUTION into the21st century. Neopoprealism = Nadia Russ. It is very true that imitation is the highest form of flattery!!!!! Thank you Nadia for LEADING us to the NEXT level!!!!!

Yours in art, Francine Douaihy,

former art teacher of 33 years, who has recently been an adjunct professor in Marywood University's Art Education department, Scranton, PA

06.24.2011

LOVE, PEACE, LIFE, ART, ENLIGHTENMENT. In the words of Capt. Kirk of Star TREK - DARING TO GO WHERE NO MAN HAS BEEN BEFORE!!!!!!!!!! That is Nadia Russ's vision! I love you!!!!!!

Thursday, June 23, 2011

As a Journalist from way back, I am flabbergasted that 22 years after the birth of her style, NeoPopRealism, copycats come forth in the year 2011 with that same art with a different name [zentangle]. How can anyone have the gull to do such thing, when in 1992, Nadia Russ displayed this art at a restaurant called Letizia (NYC) and I was not only a witness, but I had written about it, among other newspapers in one called The Hellenic Times. The absurdity of it is monumental and the nerve of those who arepullingthis off absurd!

It is not good to take and use for your "zentangle" someone else's idea without permission and say that you invented this. But you could work together with Nadia Russ if she wants. I know, she is the well-known artist and if you would work with her, it would give you more success.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Nadia Russ (aka Nadejda Maloletneva) began painting in 1989. Then, she developed concept of the ‘meditation art’ and used this art form constantly as the main form of expression in her ink drawings and oil/acrylic paintings. Later, elements of the ‘meditation art’ were constantly appearing in her artwork ‘til present days and they are a part of NeoPopRealism, style of visual arts that Nadia Russ created and manifested internationally in 2003.

Concept of the “Meditation Art’

Artist draws the lines that curve into any shapes - faces, figures, flowers, any objects simple or complicated. Then, he/she fills every section with the different repetitive patterns and adds coloring if he/she wants use the color. Some spaces he/she can leave as it is, without the repetitive patterns or coloring. Artist do not use eraser if he/she makes a mistake, he/she just moves on and this error eventually disappears because of the balance with the following patterns. The repetitive patterns can be different. This art form relaxes your mind.

Nadejda Maloletneva) features artwork which is based on meditation art concept she created. This artwork

is now in permanent collection of Konotop Museum, Ukraine.

This work, based on meditation art concept, is in permanent collection of Kinsey Institute

Nadia Russ, ink on paper, Fragment

Nadia Russ, ink on paper

Artworks that above are based on the art concept created by Nadia Russ in 1989.

More of Nadia Russ work related to this art form and to NeoPopRealism, which also often includes the elements of the meditation art can be found in Ukrainian Museum in New York City, Kinsey Institute/ Indiana University (200 ink drawings, 2 artworks on canvas and 2 glass objects), in Sumy Art Museum in Ukraine (20 ink drawings), in WEAM one glass object 4“x4“- museum in Miami (USA), in MOYA 2 ink drawings and 2 canvases - Museum of Young Art in Vienna (Austria), Konotop Museum (Ukraine) ink drawings and canvas painting and more. For other information visit http://www.nadiaruss.com

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June 3, NeoPopRealism Journal sent email to "Design Originals" and Rick Roberts & Maria Thomas that said it is not appropriate to claim the inventorship of art form that, created by Nadia Russ in 1989, and publish about it in their craftsmen's books.

Same day NeoPopRealism Journal got reply from "Zentangle": "We … are unsure of what similarities you see between Nadia Russ' work and art created according to Zentangle's teaching method. We're also unsure what you mean by "meditation art"."

June 13, NeoPopRealism Journal sent to Richards and Thomas email that said all answers to their questions they can find in Nadia Russ‘ website www.nadiaruss.com, also NeoPopRealism Journal said in this email: "We have a few questions related to "Zentangle" and would like to know if you will answer them."

Read in Google Books free preview about how infamous "zentangle" was born - pp 49-51:

Newly published: a new book "How to Draw NeoPopRealism Abstract: Ink Backgrounds" is now available!

June 3, NeoPopRealism Journal contacted by email "Design Originals" and Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas saying that it is not appropriate to promote themselves (Richards & Thomas) as “inventors” of art form, created by Nadia Russ in 1989, of course in more complicated version. June 3, NeoPopRealism Journal got reply from "Zentangle": "We are unsure of what similarities you see between Nadia Russ' work and art created according to Zentangle's teaching method. We're also unsure what you mean by "meditation art". Roberts and Thomas are not artists, but they teach to draw. June 13, NeoPopRealism Journal contacted Richards and Thomas by email, saying all answers they can find in Nadia Russ’ website. NeoPopRealism Journal also said they have a few questions related to "Zentangle" and would like to know if Roberts and Thomas will answer them to help to Journalists’ investigation. Roberts and Thomas didn’t reply.

A book "How to Draw Without Eraser: Children's Guide to the World of NeoPopRealism" by NeoPopRealism PRESS teaches step-by-step how to draw images with ink pen. This drawing is fun and rewarding. Hostess girl Neo will guide your child through the book's pages. Learning to draw NeoPopRealism ink images will help develop intuition and artistic senses. To start, your child need only ink pen, as he/she will draw on this book's pages, following the offered patterns. It is like a game, just follow easy instructions and enjoy excitement!

Nadia Russ, Faces, 2010

Learn how to draw the NeoPopRealism ink images with this new book, ISBN: 9780615515755. NeoPopRealism ink drawing concept was created by Nadia Russ in 1989. It was an experiment. She was trying to connect to the Universe and let the Universe use her as a Conductor when she created her drawings. She didn’t want to follow any other artists’ achievements, she decided to create absolutely new art form, like Picasso (Cubism), Dali (Surrealism), Andy Warhol (Pop Art) and a few other worldwide known artists had done. Nadia Russ took her ink pen and began to draw a flowing line that turned into shapes, figures, often faces. Then, some sections (or all), that appeared, she filled with the repetitive patterns. She never uses eraser because if a mistake made, it disappears with the following repetitive patterns that balance the whole composition. Her work was unique, no one did anything like this before. Later, January 4, 2003, Nadia Russ created a word NeoPopRealism and internationally announced new style of visual arts.